Health Insurance Coverage in Polk County, Texas
In Polk County, Texas, an estimated 37,828 of 45,958 people have health insurance.
In Polk County, Texas, an estimated 8,130 people do not have health insurance.
FAQs
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Polk County, Texas compare to the average for Texas
The health insurance coverage rate in Polk County, Texas is 9.76% lower than the average in Texas. In Polk County, Texas, an estimated 82.3% of 45,958 people have a health insurance plan. In all of Texas, 91.2% of 324,818,565 people have health insurance.
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Polk County, Texas compare to the US?
The health insurance coverage rate in Polk County, Texas is 9.76% lower than the US average. In Polk County, Texas, an estimated 82.3% of 45,958 people have a health insurance plan. In the United States, 91.2% of 324,818,565 people have health insurance.
Health Insurance Coverage by City
- Big Thicket Lake Estates, Texas 84.7% of 595 people.
- Cape Royale, Texas 90.8% of 469 people.
- Cedar Point, Texas 94.7% of 301 people.
- Corrigan, Texas 71.4% of 1,952 people.
- Goodrich, Texas 89% of 282 people.
Population
2022
83.3% of 47 thousand people
In family households
83.1% of people living in family households in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
83.1% of 40 thousand people
In married couple families
84.9% of people living in married couple families in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
84.9% of 28 thousand people
In other families
78.8% of people living in other families in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
78.8% of 12 thousand people
Male reference person, no spouse present
80.1% of people living in Male-only households in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
80.1% of 4 thousand people
Female reference person, no spouse present
78.1% of people living in Female-only households in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
78.1% of 8 thousand people
In non-family households and other living arrangements
84.9% of people living in non-family households in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
84.9% of 7 thousand people
With a disability
86.8% of people with a disability in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
86.8% of 11 thousand people
No disability
82.2% of people no disabilities in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
82.2% of 36 thousand people
Under 6 years
91.3% of children under 6 years old in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
91.3% of 3 thousand people
6 to 18 years
87.9% of minors 6 to 18 years old in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
87.9% of 8 thousand people
19 to 25 years
68.1% of young adults between 19 and 25 years old in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
68.1% of 3 thousand people
26 to 34 years
68.9% of adults between 26 and 34 years old in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
68.9% of 5 thousand people
35 to 44 years
72.2% of adults between 35 and 44 years old in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
72.2% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
72.3% of adults between 45 and 54 years old in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
72.3% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
86.9% of adults between 55 and 64 years old in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
86.9% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
99.8% of seniors between 65 and 74 years old in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
99.8% of 7 thousand people
75 years and older
100% of seniors 75 years and older in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
100% of 3 thousand people
Under 19 years
88.8% of people under 19 years of age in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
88.8% of 11 thousand people
19 to 64 years
75.6% of adults 19 to 64 years old in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
75.6% of 27 thousand people
65 years and older
99.9% of seniors 65 years and older in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
99.9% of 9 thousand people
White
83.9% of White people in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
83.9% of 38 thousand people
Black or African American
80.4% of Black people in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
80.4% of 3 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
74.1% of Native Americans in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
74.1% of 765 people
Asian
86.3% of Asian people in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
86.3% of 291 people
Some other race
72.1% of People of another race in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
72.1% of 876 people
Two or more races
84.2% of People with 2 or more races in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
84.2% of 4 thousand people
Hispanic
80.4% of Hispanics in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
80.4% of 7 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
84.4% of White people with no other heritage in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
84.4% of 35 thousand people
Native born
84% of people born in the US in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
84% of 45 thousand people
Foreign born
70.6% of foreign-born people in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
70.6% of 2 thousand people
Naturalized
72.8% of naturalized citizens in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
72.8% of 1 thousand people
Not a citizen
68.6% of people who are not citizens in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
68.6% of 1 thousand people
Population 26 years and over
83.1% of people 26 years old and over in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
83.1% of 33 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
76.4% of people who did not graduate high school in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
76.4% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
79.8% of people who graduated high school in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
79.8% of 12 thousand people
Some college or associate's degree
86.1% of people who have some college or an Associate's Degree in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
86.1% of 11 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
92.6% of people who have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
92.6% of 5 thousand people
Population 19 to 64 years
75.6% of people who are 19 to 64 years old in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
75.6% of 27 thousand people
In labor force
74.5% of people who are in the labor force in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
74.5% of 18 thousand people
Employed
77% of people who are employed in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
77% of 17 thousand people
Unemployed
48.6% of people who are not employed in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
48.6% of 2 thousand people
Not in labor force
78.1% of people who are not in the labor force in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
78.1% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year round in the past 12 months
81.3% of people who work full time in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
81.3% of 13 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year round in the past 12 months
61.8% of people who work part time in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
61.8% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
76.3% of people who did not work in the last year in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
76.3% of 9 thousand people
Total household population
83.3% of all households in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
83.3% of 47 thousand people
Under $25,000
78.1% of households earning under 25,000 in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
78.1% of 7 thousand people
$25,000 to $49,999
77% of households earning between 25,000 and $49,999 in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
77% of 10 thousand people
$50,000 to $74,999
81.1% of households earning between $50,000 and $74,999 in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
81.1% of 11 thousand people
$75,000 to $99,999
86.9% of households earning between $75,000 and $99,999 in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
86.9% of 5 thousand people
$100,000 and over
90.6% of households earning over $100,000 in Polk County, Texas have health insurance
2022
90.6% of 14 thousand people
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